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Criminal Litigation for paralegals, legal secretaries and non-lawyers who need knowledge in this area.

Overview

This is a very popular unit devoted exclusively to Criminal Litigation.

It allows students to examine critically, and practically, the key subjects that underpin the criminal justice system in England and Wales. It considers important topics in the fields of criminal procedure and sentencing,

The training unit presents the current position with a view to future changes in the pipeline. Upon successful completion students will have gained substantial understanding of the fundamentals of criminal litigation and legal process, together with the basis level practical skills needed to work within this fast-paced and changing area.

Objective

To provide a course which gives a sound overview of the principles and procedures of Criminal Law.

Course Format

Tuition with a live tutor, face to face; the tutor will be a qualified litigation lawyer.

Course Content

An introduction to criminal law – setting the scene

Trial on Indictment

Summary Trial

Magistrates Court

Crown Court

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)

Classes of offence

Individual offences

Office and legal conduct

Preliminaries to court appearances

‘PACE’

Procedures and codes of practice

Commencing a Prosecution

The Two Basic Methods; Arrest, investigation and charge

Prosecutors & Legal Personnel

The Police; The Crown Prosecution Service

The Law Officers; Barristers / Counsel; Solicitors

The decision to prosecute

Methods of commencing a prosecution

Alternatives to prosecution

Decision and consideration

The wheel and oil of the Criminal Justice System

The Criminal Court Structure and the European Dimension;

Youth Courts

Jurisdiction of the Courts

Bail and Remands

Mode of Trial

Disclosure

The Course of the Trial

Sentencing

Essentials of application & procedure

Practical sessions

Optional test and certification

Dates and Duration

This is a intense two-day course (10:30 to 16:30) with another two hours to be made available for a subsequent optional test, after a revision period (typically one week to revise). As we have an in-house permanent tuition team we can arrange dates to suit the student within reason.

Outcome

Either a Certificate of Attendance without exam, full course certificate after passing course exam.